Garmin FORERUNNER 970 Manuals

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Garmin FORERUNNER 970 Owner's Manual (174 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: Watch | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction
9
Setting up Your Watch
9
Button Functions
9
GPS Status and Status Icons
11
Touchscreen Functions
12
Enabling and Disabling the Touchscreen
12
Customizing the Watch Face
13
Apps and Activities
13
Apps
14
Workouts
16
Starting a Workout
16
Workout Execution Score
17
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect
17
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
17
Starting an Interval Workout
18
Customizing an Interval Workout
18
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test
19
Using Virtual Partner
19
Setting a Training Target
20
Racing a Previous Activity
20
About the Training Calendar
20
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans
21
Adaptive Training Plans
21
Using the Saved App
21
Using Voice Commands
21
Watch Voice Commands
22
Garmin Pay
23
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
23
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
23
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
24
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards
24
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
25
Activities
25
Starting an Activity
26
Tips for Recording Activities
27
Stopping an Activity
27
Evaluating an Activity
27
Running
28
Going for a Run
28
Going for a Track Run
29
Tips for Recording a Track Run
29
Going for a Virtual Run
29
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
29
Recording an Ultra Run Activity
30
Ultra Run Auto Rest Settings
30
Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity
30
Pacepro™ Training
30
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect
31
Creating a Pacepro Plan on Your Watch
31
Starting a Pacepro Plan
32
Cycling
33
Using an Indoor Trainer
33
Power Guide
33
Creating and Using a Power Guide
34
Swimming
34
Swim Terminology
34
Stroke Types
35
Tips for Swimming Activities
35
Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest
35
Training with the Drill Log
36
Multisport
36
Triathlon Training
36
Creating a Multisport Activity
37
Gym Activities
37
Recording a Strength Training Activity
37
Recording a Mobility Activity
38
Recording a HIIT Activity
38
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity
39
Outdoor Activities
40
Golfing
40
Playing Golf
40
Golf Menu
42
Moving the Flag
43
Viewing Measured Shots
43
Keeping Score
43
Viewing the Direction to the Pin
44
Saving Custom Targets
45
Viewing Hazards
45
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances
45
Big Numbers Mode
46
Recording a Bouldering Activity
46
Starting an Expedition
47
Recording a Track Point Manually
47
Viewing Track Points
47
Going Fishing
47
Going Hunting
48
Winter Sports
48
Viewing Your Ski Runs
48
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity
48
Cross-Country Skiing Power Data
49
Water Sports
49
Viewing Your Water Sport Runs
49
Sailing
50
Tack Assist
50
Sail Racing
51
Setting the Starting Line
51
Starting a Race
52
Other Activities
53
Recording a Breathwork Activity
53
Recording a Meditation Activity
53
Customizing Activities and Apps
53
Customizing the App List
54
Customizing Your Favorite Activities List
54
Pinning a Favorite Activity to the List
54
Customizing the Data Screens
55
Adding the Map Data Screen
55
Creating a Custom Activity
55
Activity Settings
56
Activity Alerts
58
Playing Voice Alerts During an Activity
59
Routing Settings
60
Using Climbpro
60
Enabling Auto Climb
61
Satellite Settings
61
Segments
61
Strava ™ Segments
62
Controls
63
Customizing the Controls Menu
66
Using the LED Flashlight
67
Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe
67
Glances
68
Viewing Glances
71
Customizing the Glances List
72
Creating a Glances Folder
72
Body Battery
72
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data
72
Performance Measurements
73
About VO2 Max. Estimates
74
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running
75
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling
75
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times
76
Heart Rate Variability Status
77
Performance Condition
77
Viewing Your Performance Condition
78
Running Economy
78
Viewing Your Running Economy
78
Getting Your FTP Estimate
79
Lactate Threshold
79
Viewing Your Real-Time Stamina
80
Viewing Your Power Curve
81
Training Status
81
Training Status Levels
82
Tips for Getting Your Training Status
82
Acute Load
82
Training Load Focus
83
Load Ratio
83
About Training Effect
84
Recovery Time
84
Recovery Heart Rate
85
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation
85
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status
85
Training Readiness
86
Running Tolerance
87
Endurance Score
87
Hill Score
88
Viewing Cycling Ability
88
Race Calendar and Primary Race
89
Training for a Race Event
89
Adding Weather Locations
89
Using the Jet Lag Adviser
90
Planning a Trip in the Garmin Connect App
90
Clocks
90
Setting an Alarm
90
Editing an Alarm
91
Using the Countdown Timer
91
Deleting a Countdown Timer
92
Using the Stopwatch
92
Adding Alternate Time Zones
93
Editing an Alternate Time Zone
93
Adding a Countdown Event
94
Editing a Countdown Event
94
History
94
Using History
95
Multisport History
95
Personal Records
95
Viewing Your Personal Records
95
Restoring a Personal Record
95
Clearing Personal Records
96
Viewing Data Totals
96
Notifications and Alerts Settings
96
Health and Wellness Alerts
97
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert
97
Morning Report
97
Customizing Your Morning Report
97
Evening Report
98
Customizing Your Evening Report
98
Setting Time Alerts
98
Setting a Storm Alert
98
Turning on Phone Connection Alerts
98
Sound and Vibration Settings
99
Display and Brightness Settings
99
Connectivity
99
Sensors and Accessories
99
Wireless Sensors
100
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
102
Heart Rate Accessory Running Pace and Distance
102
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance
102
Running Dynamics
102
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data
103
Running Power
104
Chest Heart Rate While Swimming
104
Using the Varia Camera Controls
105
Inreach Remote
105
Using the Inreach Remote
105
Phone Connectivity Features
105
Pairing Your Phone
106
Calling from the Watch
106
Using the Phone Assistant
106
Enabling Phone Notifications
107
Viewing Notifications
107
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
107
Replying to a Text Message
108
Managing Notifications
108
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
108
Turning on and off Find My Phone Alerts
108
Locating a Phone Lost During a GPS Activity
108
Wi-Fi Connectivity Features
109
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
109
Garmin Share
109
Sharing Data with Garmin Share
110
Receiving Data with Garmin Share
110
Garmin Share Settings
110
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
110
Garmin Connect
111
Garmin Connect+ Subscription
111
Using the Garmin Connect App
112
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App
112
Unified Training Status
112
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
112
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
113
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
113
Connect IQ Features
113
Downloading Connect IQ Features
113
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer
113
Garmin Explore
113
Garmin Messenger App
114
Using the Messenger Feature
114
Garmin Golf™ App
115
Focus Modes
115
Customizing the Sleep Focus Mode
115
Customizing the Activity Focus Mode
115
Health and Wellness Settings
116
Wrist Heart Rate
116
Wearing the Watch
116
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
117
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings
117
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data
117
Pulse Oximeter
118
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
119
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode
119
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
119
Auto Goal
119
Intensity Minutes
120
Earning Intensity Minutes
120
Sleep Tracking
120
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
120
Breathing Variations
120
Map
121
Viewing the Map
121
Saving or Navigating to a Location on the Map
121
Map Settings
122
Managing Maps
122
Downloading Maps with Outdoor Maps
123
Downloading Topoactive Maps
123
Deleting Maps
123
Showing and Hiding Map Data
124
Navigation
124
Navigating to a Destination
124
Navigating to a Nearby Point of Interest
125
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
125
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location
126
Stopping Navigation
126
Saving Locations
126
Saving Your Location
126
Saving a Dual Grid Location
126
Sharing a Location from a Map Using the Garmin Connect App
127
Starting a GPS Activity from a Shared Location
127
Navigating to a Shared Location During an Activity
127
Courses
127
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
128
Sending a Course to Your Device
128
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device
128
Creating a Round-Trip Course
129
Navigating with Sight 'N Go
129
Setting the Compass Heading
129
Setting a Reference Point
130
Projecting a Waypoint
130
Safety and Tracking Features
131
Adding Emergency Contacts
131
Adding Contacts
131
Turning Incident Detection on and off
132
Requesting Assistance
132
Starting a Grouptrack Session
133
Tips for Grouptrack Sessions
133
Music
133
Connecting to a Third-Party Provider
134
Downloading Audio Content from a Third-Party Provider
134
Downloading Personal Audio Content
134
Listening to Music
135
Music Playback Controls
136
Connecting Bluetooth Headphones
136
Changing the Audio Mode
137
User Profile
137
Setting up Your User Profile
137
Gender Settings
137
Viewing Your Fitness Age
137
About Heart Rate Zones
137
Fitness Goals
138
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
138
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones
138
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
139
Setting Your Power Zones
139
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically
139
Power Manager Settings
140
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
140
Customizing the Power Mode for an Activity
140
Customizing Power Modes
141
System Settings
141
Customizing the Button Shortcuts
141
Setting Your Watch Passcode
142
Changing Your Watch Passcode
142
Compass
142
Compass Settings
142
Calibrating the Compass Manually
143
Setting the North Reference
143
Altimeter and Barometer
143
Altimeter and Barometer Settings
143
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
144
Time Settings
144
Syncing the Time
144
Advanced System Settings
144
Changing the Units of Measure
145
Data Recording Settings
145
Restore and Reset Settings
145
Restoring Your Settings and Data from Garmin Connect
145
Resetting All Default Settings
146
Viewing Device Information
146
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
146
Device Information
146
About the AMOLED Display
146
Charging the Watch
147
Device Care
147
Cleaning the Watch
148
Changing the Bands
149
Specifications
150
Battery Life Information
150
Troubleshooting
150
Product Updates
150
Getting more Information
151
My Device Is in the Wrong Language
151
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life
151
Restarting Your Watch
151
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch
152
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch
152
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch
152
My Headphones will Not Connect to the Watch
152
My Music Cuts out or My Headphones Won't Stay Connected
153
The Speaker or Microphone Is Quiet after Water Exposure
153
How Can I Undo a Lap Button Press
153
Acquiring Satellite Signals
153
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
153
The Heart Rate on My Watch Is Not Accurate
153
The Activity Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate
154
Exiting Demo Mode
154
Activity Tracking
154
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate
154
The Step Counts on My Watch and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match
154
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate
154
Data Fields
155
Appendix
168
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
169
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
169
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
170
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
170
Running Economy Ratings
170
FTP Ratings
171
Endurance Score Ratings
172
Wheel Size and Circumference
173

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